Beyond The Now

How do we become Changemakers? What choices can we make to follow the path of a life long CHangemaker? Today we are joined by one of your co-hosts, Amanda Jones as she shares her own journey and perspective. With this episode we're wrapping up Season 1 of Beyond The Now! We'll be back shortly with Season 2 to share stories of more Changemakers outside of academia and into the world of entrepreneurship. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social @beyondthenowpod. Know someone we should interview? Have thoughts on the episode? Email us- hello@beyondthenowpod.com we would love to hear from you!

Kaylen O'Hara joins us for part 2 of this conversation about her thesis and field work working with immigrants. She shares more about how she has learned to create space for conversations around immigration, advice to her younger self, and insights into her support network. Resources mentioned The Good Immigrant: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40139532-the-good-immigrant Handbook from Kaylen's Thesis: https://archives.northwestu.edu/handle/nu/46524 This is part 2 of 2 of our interview with Kaylen. Every Wednesday we post a new episode! Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and engage on the internet ;) beyondthenowpod.com https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNowPod

In this interview Kayla & Amanda dive into Kaylen's Masters Thesis, titled "Standing with our Immigrant Neighbors". Here's one of our favorite quotes from her thesis "It is only then that we may walk side by side with our immigrant neighbors, exchange narratives, share in suffering and joy, and be transformed by our differences." Be sure to listen into the interview to hear about Kaylen's fieldwork visiting ICE centers in Washington, and the workshop she created to inform people about immigration and start invaluable conversations. You can connect with Kaylen on LinkedIn Next week we'll be back with part 2 of her episode and a special debrief of the interview between your hosts Kayla and Amanda!

We have a super special episode today! This was the first interview we recorded before Beyond The Now was a podcast! Kayla was born in South Africa the year the divided nation was freed from Apartheid. She is truly a visionary woman. Driven by her passion for justice, Kayla is dedicated to seeing her home, the Global South, restored. In this interview Kayla and Amanda discuss the magnum opus of Kayla's academic career thus far- her Masters Thesis, titled “The Narratives that Shape Social Impact: Cross-Cultural Co-powerment in International Community Development”. It's a grand title that sets the stage for the profound insights from Kayla's life and the fieldwork she conducted in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania in 2019.

Partnerships between organizations can play a pivotal role in the success of Social Enterprise. They can also provide opportunity for companies and organizations to learn from one another through a lens of co-powerment. In this interview Kayla & Amanda dive into Kyla's Masters Thesis, titled "For-Profit Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Collaborating through Contextualized Partnership: Resisting Donorship Tendencies to Create Space for Sustainable Social Change". In this episode we discuss, • Donor relationships and funding social enterprise and non-profit • What is Corporate Social Responsibility, and does it work? • What makes a successful cross sector partnership? • How to lean into your community when work as a Changemaker is overwhelming This is part 2 of 2 of our interview with Kyla. Every Wednesday we post a new episode! Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and engage on the internet ;) beyondthenowpod.com https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNowPod

Partnerships between organizations can play a pivotal role in the success of Social Enterprise. They can also provide opportunity for companies and organizations to learn from one another through a lens of co-powerment. In this interview Kayla & Amanda dive into Kyla's Masters Thesis, titled "For-Profit Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Collaborating through Contextualized Partnership: Resisting Donorship Tendencies to Create Space for Sustainable Social Change". In this episode we discuss, • What is Corporate Social Responsibility, and does it work? • What makes a successful cross sector partnership? • How to lean into your community when work as a Changemaker is overwhelming Next week we'll be back with part 2 of her episode and a special debrief of the interview between your hosts Kayla and Amanda!

Growing up in Madagascar, Jessica saw this shocking reality first hand. Later as a Masters' student, Jessica founded Camp Fihavanana (Camp Fi) to lift up the lost generations of her home in Madagascar. The Malagasy word “Fihavanana” embraces the concept of kinship, friendship, and community. In this interview, we sit down with Jessica to learn about the elements of Camp Fi and her masters' thesis research paper titled, “A Day in the Life Madagascar through Camp Fihavanana: Raising Courageous Leaders through a Youth Development Program”. Jessica is the founder of the social enterprise Raffia Madagascar and the non-profit Camp Fi. Jessica wrote her thesis on Camp Fi- a camp that helps students explore their potential through sports, adventure, and leadership training. Her work at Camp Fi is rooted in instilling in a deep sense of community and commitment to do good in the world. Her second venture, Raffia Madagascar was created to unleash economic opportunities for women by equipping them with an entrepreneurial spirit, and the business skills necessary to achieve sustainable income. This is part 2 of 2 of our interview with Jessica Every Wednesday we post a new episode! Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and engage on the internet ;) beyondthenowpod.com https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNowPod

Growing up in Madagascar, Jessica saw this shocking reality first hand. Later as a Masters' student, Jessica founded Camp Fihavanana (Camp Fi) to lift up the lost generations of her home in Madagascar. The Malagasy word “Fihavanana” embraces the concept of kinship, friendship, and community. In this interview, we sit down with Jessica to learn about the elements of Camp Fi and her masters' thesis research paper titled, “A Day in the Life Madagascar through Camp Fihavanana: Raising Courageous Leaders through a Youth Development Program”. Jessica is the founder of the social enterprise Raffia Madagascar and the non-profit Camp Fi. Jessica wrote her thesis on Camp Fi- a camp that helps students explore their potential through sports, adventure, and leadership training. Her work at Camp Fi is rooted in instilling in a deep sense of community and commitment to do good in the world. Her second venture, Raffia Madagascar was created to unleash economic opportunities for women by equipping them with an entrepreneurial spirit, and the business skills necessary to achieve sustainable income. This is part 1 of 2 of our interview with Jessica Every Wednesday we post a new episode! Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and engage on the internet ;) beyondthenowpod.com https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNowPod

Today's guest Katherine Banchoff, has a vision to start her own Women's Health and Advocacy organization that will provide dignified and empowered births for birthing people around the world. With a diverse background in global health and humanitarian aid, Katherine has worked on health initiatives in Cameroon, Colombia, and Guatemala. As a Masters' student, Katherine shadowed a psychiatrist working with migrant and refugee populations to address mental health and gender-based violence. Katherine then wrote her master's thesis on “The Psychological Health Impact of Human Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation on Women and Girls In The USA.” Listen to this interview with Katherine to learn about her Changemaker journey thus far and her passion for Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights. Every Wednesday we post a new episode! Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and engage on the internet ;) beyondthenowpod.com https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNowPod

Today's guest Katherine Banchoff, has a vision to start her own Women's Health and Advocacy organization that will provide dignified and empowered births for birthing people around the world. With a diverse background in global health and humanitarian aid, Katherine has worked on health initiatives in Cameroon, Colombia, and Guatemala. As a Masters' student, Katherine shadowed a psychiatrist working with migrant and refugee populations to address mental health and gender-based violence. Katherine then wrote her master's thesis on “The Psychological Health Impact of Human Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation on Women and Girls In The USA.” Listen to this interview with Katherine to learn about her Changemaker journey thus far and her passion for Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights. This is part 1 of 2 of our interview with Katherine. Every Wednesday we post a new episode! Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and engage on the internet ;) beyondthenowpod.com https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNowPod

In this episode, Hillary joins us to discuss: - The Social Movement Mindset and what it takes to endure the hard work of being a Changemaker - Essential examples of self care for Social Changemakers In our Debrief, Amanda and Kayla share their essential takeaways for generational impact. Comment, Review, Share, and Follow! This is the network of people that will journey with you.

In this episode, Hillary joins us to discuss: - Redefining the historical family and religious narratives as a Changemaker - Her personal experiences living life as a Changemaker - The Social Movement Mindset and what it takes to endure the hard work of being a Changemaker - Essential examples of self care for Social Changemakers Comment, Review, Share, and Follow. This is the network of people that will journey with you.

Welcome to Beyond The Now! We're joined by our guest Hillary Haden to discuss her Master's thesis in International Community Development. With a vision for a more equitable and environmentally sustainable world, Hillary brings a refreshing perspective on what it means to be a Changemaker. Having conducted her Master's thesis fieldwork in Cuba- whose socialist government has adapted to a combination of co-operative and state owned economy. In this interview we dig into her research in Cuba published in her Masters' thesis titled, “Worker Co-operatives and Economic Development: Promoting Culturally Effective, Economically Democratic Development Tools in the Age of Globalization” In this episode, Hillary joins us to discuss: The impact and future of a co-operative economic model to create lasting change The history and future of Cuba's 8 years of economic transition Redefining the historical family and religious narratives as a Changemaker Her personal experiences living life as a Changemaker The Social Movement Mindset and what it takes to endure the hard work of being a Changemaker Essential examples of self care for Social Changemakers This is part 1 of 3 of our interview with Hillary. Every Wednesday we post a new episode! Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts and engage on the internet ;) beyondthenowpod.com https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNowPod

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